Monday, October 11, 2010

scenery


Now for the scenery of Quebec. Quebec was a beautiful Province before but once we actually got there it was amazing. There was some color to the trees, but we don't think it was fall sincewewould be going novembre. But still the water was clear and we could see all sorts of fish under neath it. The mountains were beautiful during all times of the day and they just stood out. But I think the part I liked most in Quebec for the scenery was the morning and Jackson stayed inside most of the time because of the cold.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Sporting events

Now in Quebec we go see a sporting events. There are many different sports and sporting events but there is one particular sport that we must see when we am in Canada. Any one guess? Of course it would be a hockey game played in the country that it came from. we would see have a would be a professional game, or even a childs game of hockey we think it would still be cool to see one. But the most prefered kind of game we would like to see would be a professional one because they are professionals.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Souvenir Purchases

As we travel around Quebec more specifically Quebec city we are sure to find some interesting souvenirs to bring back from my trip. That is if I don't eat most of it first.

One of the things that we would by would be a chunk of chocolate from the Choco-Musée Érico. you can't really resist chocolate. And were pretty sure no one can either. And what's more is that it is made right there so you are pretty much guaranteed to have very good chocolate. we just hope we don't eat it all.

Another thing we think It would be cool to buy Canadian maple syrup. If it comes from that country then were sure it would be awesome. Either way we would have bought some anyway just to take home. And as well as to use on waffles and pancakes.



Enough about food souvenirs I would also buy some crafts. sand sculptures . we would especially buy something that is made out of glass or metal such as something made out of bronze or iron.




Holidays and observances

There are quiet a few holidays that are celebrated in Quebec. There are cinq nationwide holidays and trois provincal stauatory holidays. But our vaction we just passed a pretty important day. It is on june 24. On that particular date is National Holiday of Quebec, which as it implies is the national holiday for this particular Canadian Province. But the festivities for this holiday start on the 23rd and go through the 24th.

The kind of festivities that go on through the two days are:
Parades
Bonfires
Fireworks
Feasting
Drinking
Musical concerts
Flag waving
Patriotic speeches
Contests

 this looks like a really fun holiday to celebrate.

The other Holidays that are celebrated in Canada/Quebec are:
National Patriots' Day- on the Monday on or before may 24th of every year
Good Friday or Easter Monday
Thanksgiving- on the second Monday in October
Construction Holiday- most popular time for summer vacations and takes place on the last two weeks of July